Pinckney’s Treaty Encourages Westward Expansion

The New Nation
Written By Tom Hand

The Pinckney Treaty ended a border dispute with Spain, opened the Mississippi and New Orleans to commerce and helped bring our nation closer together.

Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, explores how the Pinckney Treaty helped President George Washington achieve two fundamental foreign policy goals – avoid conflicts and improve commercial relations – and why it still matters today.

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